Each of the high-bounce performance balls in the E-Z Grip Family is covered with a high-grip outer web that makes it far easier to catch than a standard ball. That taut, stretchy web is like a second surface whose varied 3-dimensionality gives the hand and fingers plenty to grab on to. E-Z Grip balls are water-proof and will bounce on any surface, including grass, sand, and water. Both the webbed exterior and inflatable ...Read more

Children readily improve language and picture recognition skills while having the time of their lives playing Everyday Object Bingo. Players Cards display dozens of different photographs (50 in all) of common everyday objects. Each time the caller calls out a column and word (for example, B - scissors, or O - plate), kids scour their cards to find a matching image. Each beautiful photo also displays the word below it, ena...Read more

Lovers of dot to dot puzzles and newcomers alike were held in thrall by these often incredibly elaborate puzzles. To the uninitiated, the sight of the as yet untouched page, black with numbers and dots, can be daunting. But the pleasures that attend the process - the time-blurring focus and concentration, the excitement as the image begins to reveal itself, and the incredible sense of satisfaction upon completion - make t...Read more

Factivity Safari Animals 4-In-1 Activity Pack is chock-full of fun, entertaining things for children to learn, do, and play. The contents, already plentiful, are made even more so by the double-sidedness of the set's jigsaw puzzle, poster, and colored pencils. The 24-page activity book is loaded with safari-related fun facts and activities (color-in, drawing, find-it, connect the dots, maze, and more). Kids can assemble t...Read more

The simple delight toddlers experience when astride the back of any of these bouncy, inflatable animals is a pleasure to behold. With feet touching the ground on either side and hands wrapped around the animal's soft grip-like ears, kids enjoy a high level of stability. That stability brings mobility, allowing toddlers to bounce, scoot, and walk around in a supported manner that helps build the muscles and coordination ne...Read more

Like the Dinosaur Train Set (see review above), Farm Train Set is exceptional in both design and function. The high quality is evident at a glance, in the finely crafted wooden pieces, the captivating artwork, and the ease with which the tracks assemble into a bi-level circuit that crosses over itself. The train, which consists of 3 smooth-rolling, magnetically connected cars, is utterly charming in both color and detail....Read more

Fast Flip is an exhilarating game of recognition and reaction in which players race to identify a connection between two cards. Its high speed and ease of play make Fast Flip a standout, while the fact that all players are in on the action (no turn-taking!) make it a party and family game favorite. Each flip from the top of a deck reveals two cards - one with images of various fruits on it, the other with either a single ...Read more

The 10 eye-catching, neon colors produced by these high quality liquid chalk markers inspire children to great heights of self-expression. Fiona's Colors turns any non-porous surface, including windows, glass, whiteboards, and chalkboards, into a canvas to be adorned with thoughts, concepts, and visual concoctions of any and every kind. The reversible chisel or bullet tip allows quick shifts from bold to fine lines, makin...Read more

It's surprising, the number of things kids can and will do with this large foam puzzle - practice their ABCs, learn numbers and counting, explore colors and patterns, build cubes and other structures, and just have an all around good time. The 36 foam pieces that make up the puzzle each displays a letter (A-Z) or number (0-9) against various colored backgrounds that include visual and tactile patterns. They are large, s...Read more

Kids are frequently astonished and delighted, but never less than entertained, by the antics of this animated, sing & play plush toy. The secret to that high level of mirth lies in Flappy Elephant's large, soft ears, and the way they move in concert with the audio that emanates from within his soft, plush body. Press the right foot to hear Flappy sing 'Do Your Ears Hang Low,' in a cute child's voice as his ears alternatel...Read more

Forest Friends My First Touch & Feel Puzzle is a mentally and physically rewarding playtime activity, a joyful introduction to problem solving that is well-suited to the developing minds of children age one and up. Each of the four 3-piece puzzles included in the box (Fox, Bunny Rabbit, Squirrel, and Owl) contains a distinct 3D texture, a furry, fuzzy, or striated feel that kids love running their fingers over. Toddlers k...Read more

This entry in Lego's popular, female-oriented, 'Friends' series is a particularly rewarding installment. The set includes an Olivia mini-doll figure and depicts her as a scientist using high tech equipment to explore the night sky. That gender-positive theme, when added to the building experience young girls absorb in assembling the set's 185 pieces, forms a particularly gratifying meshwork of fun, learning, and creativit...Read more

Fruit Cube Puzzle packs a large dose of fun and learning into a nicely compact package. In addition to its educational benefits, this solid wood cube puzzle delivers high entertainment value. Each side of every cube comes from a different, beautifully photographed fruit picture, resulting in six different puzzles to be solved. Solving a given puzzle is not only a matter of correctly placing a piece in relation to the othe...Read more

This unusually fun craft kit includes a dramatic payoff that occurs when the results of children's handiwork is revealed. That pleasurable outcome consists of a soft, fuzzy, adorable spotted dog kids don't want to be separated from once they lay eyes on him. How he came to be is a bit of crafting magic kids enjoy as much for the simple, compelling process as for the fantastic result it yields. That process consists largel...Read more